How's everybody doing?

Hi all.
I'm new here, from Ireland, and got my first Prius a couple weeks ago.

Picked up a 2004 model with 110,000 miles and faulty HV and 12V batteries for €1,000 ($1,000/£850). Replaced both batteries for €1600 and it passed inspection after replacing the rear springs (one was broken).

Only a few small problems to address: make a second key, replace the "garnish" on the rear hatch, fix the busted glovebox hinges, and maybe do something about the peeling finish on the interior

Seems ok so far, but I need to put some miles on it so I can check out the famous fuel economy. If it's a lemon at least I can make my money back, but my mechanic thinks they're rock-solid - we'll see. My other car's an Alfa Romeo, so it's pretty much at the other end of the car spectrum from this

Anyway...thanks for having me!

 

Thanks!

Thanks for the tips. I sorted the plugs already, looked like they were the original Denso SK16R11's - I replaced them with the same ones. I went by Halfords the other day for some Redex and engine oil, but couldn't see any decent bulbs (around here, their stock's got pretty bad since Brexit...cheap tat or mega expensive, nothing in between). Anyway, I think I'll sort the headlights first. They were cloudy to begin with, but they seem worse since I got the car detailed I've tried the toothpaste thing before but it never lasted long. I've heard good things about the Turtle Wax headlight restorer...I might try that when I've got some free time

Thanks for this tip too. The brakes seem really good, but I'll check out the posts so I can recognise the problem if it crops up. Forewarned is forearmed